Hammock or glider seat frame



Patented Mar. 31, 1931 PATENT OFFICE DUA'NE M. LILLIBRIDGE, 0F ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS HAMMOCK R GLIDER SEAT FRAME Application 'led March 11, 1929. Serial No. 346,187.

engtn and consequently the scat may oscillate more smoothly. Such constructions however, have occupied a great deal of space for shipment and storage, and it is the principal object of the present invention to provide a construction which not only permits the use of long Suspenders but is rea-dily foldable into compact form for storage or shipment.

A further object is to provide a construction which is rather simple and inexpensive, yet will be eiicient and in every way desirable.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter herein-` after described and claimed, the description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing a seat frame constructed in accordance with the present invention.

away and in section.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one end of the seat frame and associated parts.

Fig. 4 is a disassembled perspective view of one of the seat frame supporting bars and the related strut which normally holds said bar in proper position.

Fig. 5 is an elevation showing the supporting bars and their struts folded partially toward the lower side of the seat frame.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view showing the parts related as in Fig. 5.

In the drawings above briefly described, the numeral 8 denotes a seat frame having a loyed, said Suspenders may be of greater Fig. 2 is a top plan view partly broken spring 9 and embodying front and rear longitudinal side barslO of angle metal form. Flat supporting bars 11 are disposed under the end portions of the frame 8, the inner ends of said bars'being pivoted for vertical swinging as denoted at 12, these pivots being engaged with said bars and with the sidev` bars 10 of the frame. Provision is made for holding thev outer end portions 13 of the bars 11 at points spaced below the frame 10, and these ends are intended for connection with Suspenders 14. Preferably the outer ends 13 of the bars 11 are horizontally disposed while the major portions of said bars are inclined as shown.

Struts 15 of angle metal form are pivoted 65 at their upper ends to the bars 10 as denoted at 15a, and provision is made for releasably connecting the lower ends of these struts with the bars 11 to hold the latter in the desired normal positions. Preferably the struts 15 at 70 each end of the frame 8 are rigidly connected with each other by transverse bars 16 to which they are braced as denoted at 17.

In the preferred construction, the lower end of each strut 15 is formed with a notch 75 18 through which the adjacent bar end 13 passes, and to hold the strut against sliding along said bar end, I prefer to form another notch 19 in the lower end of each strut to receive a rigid stud 20 on the bar.

By the construction shown and described,

` the outer ends of the supporting bars 11 are spaced considerably below the seat frame 8 and consequently the Suspenders 14 may be of unusual length with the advantage above S5 set forth. When these bars are disconnected from the Suspenders or the latter disconnected from their supporting frame, said bars may be swung inwardly aga-inst the lower side of the frame 8 as will be clear from Figs. 5 and o. At this time, the struts 15 are also swingable against the lower side of the frame, It will thus be seen that even though a drop construction is provided at each end. of the frame 8, such construction will compactly fold when required, so that the frame will not occupy a large space when it is being stored or shipped.

The details disclosed are preferably fol- I lowed, but within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

I claim 1. In a hammock, a swingable frame comprising a seat frame, front and rear supporting bars under an end of said seat frame and normally projecting downwardly and outwardly therefrom for connection with suspenders, and releasable means for holdin the outer ends of said bars at points space below said seat frame, and means whereby said bars are pivoted to said seat frame for downward and inward swinging toward the central portion of the latter to decrease the length of said swingable frame for shipment or storage.

2. In a hammock, a seat frame, front and rear supporting bars under an end of the seat frame and pivoted to said frame for vertical swinging when desired, said bars normally projecting downwardly and outwardly ,for connection with Suspenders, and strut means pivoted to said frame for upward swinging when desired, the lower end of said strut means being engageable with said bars to hold the outer ends of the latter at points spaced below said frame.

3. In a hammock, a Iseat frame, front and rear supporting bars under an end of the frame and pivoted to said frame for vertical swinging, said bars normally projecting downwardly and outwardly for connection with Suspenders, struts pivoted to. said frame for upward swinging when desired, and releasable means for connecting the lower ends of said struts with said bars to hold the outer ends of the latter at points spaced below said frame.

4. A structure as specified in claim 3; said connecting means comprising rigid studs on said bars and notches in said lower ends of the struts receiving said studs.

5. A structure as s eciied in claim 3; said connecting means em odying notches in said lower ends of the struts through which said bars pass, and means for holding said struts against sliding along said bars.

6. A structure as specified in claim 3; said connecting means comprising rigid studs on said bars and notches in said lower ends of the struts receiving said studs, said lower ends of the struts having additional notches through which said bars ass.

In testimony whereo I have hereunto affixed my signature.

DUANE M. LILLI'BRIDGE. 

